Choose Mortal Kombat 1
Choose Mortal Kombat 1 if you want the HDR available, Subtitle Options, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. 16,263 Steam reviews back the pick.
Mortal Kombat 1 vs DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Last Round
Mortal Kombat 1 and DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Last Round both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. Mortal Kombat 1 (2023) is 3 years older than DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Last Round (2026). Mortal Kombat 1 is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Last Round (9.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Last Round
Choose DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Last Round if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Last Round launched in 2026.
Both Mortal Kombat 1 and DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Last Round sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Mortal Kombat 1 |  DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Last Round | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.5% positive (16,263 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | NetherRealm Studios, QLOC | KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Mortal Kombat 1 (2023) is 3 years older than DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Last Round (2026).
- Mortal Kombat 1 is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Last Round (9.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Mortal Kombat 1 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Last Round has no Deck rating yet.
Mortal Kombat 1 vs DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Last Round — FAQ
- Should I play Mortal Kombat 1 or DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Last Round first?
- If you want chronology, Mortal Kombat 1 (2023) came out before DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Last Round (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Mortal Kombat 1 and DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Last Round similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Mortal Kombat 1 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Mortal Kombat 1 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Last Round doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.